‘Blast’ before blaze? LPG cylinder in kitchen or faulty AC may have sparked fire at Delhi's Malviya Nagar hotel; toughened glass panels trapped smoke inside

A devastating fire engulfed a Hauz Rani bed and breakfast, killing 21 people and injuring 20. The blaze, suspected to have started in the kitchen, spread rapidly through the building. Many guests were trapped, with some jumping from windows to escape. Locals and emergency services mounted a rescue operation.

‘Blast’ before blaze? LPG cylinder in kitchen or faulty AC may have sparked fire at Delhi's Malviya Nagar hotel; toughened glass panels trapped smoke inside
A devastating fire engulfed a Hauz Rani bed and breakfast, killing 21 people and injuring 20. The blaze, suspected to have started in the kitchen, spread rapidly through the building. Many guests were trapped, with some jumping from windows to escape. Locals and emergency services mounted a rescue operation.